Cristiano Ronaldo is left frustrated as Al-Nassr throw away two-goal lead in Saudi Pro League

 

Cristiano Ronaldo is left frustrated as Al-Nassr throw away two-goal lead in Saudi Pro League, while Franck Kessie scores stunner to ensure Al-Ahli beat Al-Ittihad in Jeddah derby

• Cristiano Ronaldo is left frustrated as Al-Nassr throw away two-goal lead in Saudi Pro League, while Franck Kessie scores stunner to ensure Al-Ahli beat Al-Ittihad in Jeddah derby 

  
  

                   Al Nassr didn’t have their best day, but they seemed en route towards extending their winning streak to seven, moving within a point of the Saudi Pro League summit in the process.

  Karl Toko Ekambi had other ideas.

  The Cameroon international drove a stake into the hearts of Cristiano Ronaldo’s side as his 92nd minute equaliser stunned the hosts and shared the points, punishing Al Nassr for their inability to finish a wave of chances across the 90 minutes.

  Cristiano Ronaldo struggled in front of net, seeing his six-game scoring streak come to an end as he missed multiple opportunities to score. He was involved in the two goals, producing a sensational back-heel to ignite Otavio’s opener just three minutes in, but he failed to put a host of other opportunities on frame.

  Sadio Mane was the best player on the pitch, troubling the Abha defensive unit down the left flank throughout the match. However, despite dominance through the first half and in stretches across the final 45 minutes, Al Nassr were unable to make good on their extensive attacking intent, and their missed chances allowed Abha to hang around as the 90 minutes waned.

  Abha, led by the dangerous Toko Ekambi, had a few chances themselves go begging, and Saad Bguir’s penalty gave them a way in before halftime. As Al Nassr continued to misfire through the entire second half, Toko Ekambi cropped up two minutes into stoppage time with the all-important moment to pull the sides leve

• Starting lineups:

  Al Nassr (4-2-3-1, right to left): 44. Alaqidi (GK) — 2. Al Ghanam, 78. Lajami, 27. Laporte, 15. Telles — 17. Al Khaibari, 77. Brozovic (Fofana, 80') — 94. Talisca, 25. Otavio, 10. Mane (Ghareeb, 80') — 7. Ronaldo.

  Abha (4-2-3-1, right to left): 16. Tatarusanu (GK) — 17. Al Qumayzi, 18. Noguera, 6. Hbeab, 3. Naji — 21. Sudani, 5. Krychowiak — 10. Bguir (Jumayah, 71'), 8. Matic, 11. Kamano (Al Kunaydiri, 80') — 7. Toko Ekambi.

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